3 weeks ago I started to plan and focus for the 2018 year. I absolutely plan on racing again. Never mind the fact that I will probably get pregnant after putting a lot of effort into being a triathlete again, but that would be a good problem to have.
The schedule now is 3 x week bike, 3 x week run, 3 x week swim. This has to happen around my job, Dave's job, and family time. But, Dave and I are on it. I am waking up early every single morning, with the exception of 1-2 mornings. What I have found is that Dave is happier when we have a social life. So, at least 1 x week I sleep in, which gives us the option to go out the night before and not worry about the morning to come.
The plan is very, very easy right now. I am running maybe 10 miles a week while my foot heals- just 3-5 miles 3 x week. My foot is healing, but what I have found is I absolutely cannot wear Altra's right now. This is a shame, and none of this would have happened if they would just have left my Mizuno Elixirs alone instead of discontinuing them. My running is still unbelievably slow. It is honestly the slowest it has EVER been- even post c-section. But, I am just not going to give up this time. I am determined to figure out what in the hell is going on that sent me sideways and really course correct everything.
(oh, and I did NOT sign up for the master's group from my last post. While I enjoyed meeting new friends, the price was really high and the coach was super dodgy. I was getting mixed feelings about him, and I decided to listen to my gut.)
Everything else in my training is just about NO ZEROS. My goal is just not missing a workout. I am getting more organized. I have a doctors appointment next week so we can stay on top of figuring out why I have been disintegrating. I am definitely scheduling my hormone lab this month (this is more to do with getting pregnant, but we continue to suspect hormones as the main culprit in my shitty last 2 years).
Of course, within the first 2 weeks I had 2 ZEROS. AGHHHH!!!!! Isla got sick, and then guess who else got sick. And this is life with a little kid, but I got back on it immediately.
So, I am planning my spring schedule. To my dismay I cannot find any sprints in April or March. WHY? it is already hot down here!!!! But, I need some carrots in front of me. I need some goals. I need to get back on the proverbial horse.
But, I am WINNING the non-existent family costume award, thank you very much. I am glad to still be good at the things that matter :)
